by Sara Murdock, PhD | Asia, Editor's Picks, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
At the 2025 Milken Global Conference, Mike Milken closed the event with an uncomfortable truth: while the United States has long overcome serious challenges, it has also reliably held its status as the best place to pursue higher education, build a career, and start a...
by Eugenia Lo | Asia, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
By 2046, more than one in three Hong Kong residents will be elderly, according to official projections. As a result, public attention has largely centered on the “silver economy” — the growing market of older adults. Less discussed, however, is the “carer...
by Saoussen Ben Cheikh | Africa, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
At Tunisia’s first international EDI summit, Canada and its diaspora signal a new model for inclusive, resilient leadership in a fragmented world. Recent months have seen a dramatic retreat from Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) values in the United States....
by Christina Chilimba | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, Systems Change
Every year, climate finance grows. But not where it’s needed most. In 2022 alone, global climate finance hit a record $1.3 trillion. That sounds like progress — until you ask a woman farmer in drought-hit Malawi, a coastal youth leader in the Philippines, or an...
by Noelle St.Clair Lentz | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
When we talk about the “next big frontier” in impact investing, the conversation usually turns to climate tech, ed tech, or AI for good. Yet one of the most urgent — and most overlooked — opportunities is hiding in plain sight: the global mental-health crisis,...
by Adi Bhatnagar | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Latin America, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
As we navigate the complex landscape of 2025, the world stands at a pivotal moment in the redefinition of globalization. The convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and technological revolutions has created an environment where traditional...